So THIS is the real reason Beto O’Rourke couldn’t debate Ted Cruz tonight?!

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz was supposed to have a debate tonight with Democratic challenger Rep. Beto O’Rourke, but it was postponed after it looked like Sen. Cruz would have to stay in D.C. for a vote on SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh. A few hours later, however, when it became clear that Sen. Cruz wasn’t needed in D.C. this weekend, he tried to reschedule it but Rep. O’Rourke said he couldn’t because he had already booked another event.

And now we know why: A Facebook Live ad:

Hmm… @BetoORourke said he couldn’t do #TXSenateDebate tonight because had more important plans. He’s currently doing Facebook live from an empty kitchen.

It appears @BetoORourke is about to record an ad in real time on Facebook Live. “We thought that we would try to cut an ad to try to respond to all this negativity" from the other side, O'Rourke says. #txsen

Robert Francis @BetoORourke was relieved @tedcruz postponed the debate.. but, as soon as (hours later) it turned the out Senate WOULD adjourn, he found a reason to not step up. After his first debate debacle.. I don't blame him, @EmilyMiller